IT Security Consultant
Must-have:AzureCloudSecurity
Your tasks
Vulnerability Management
- Coordinate vulnerability management activities across on-premises infrastructure, servers, endpoints, applications, and Azure cloud environments.
- Utilize security tools such as Vulnerability Management Systems (VMS), TenableOne, Cloudscape, and related platforms to identify, assess, and monitor security vulnerabilities.
- Conduct regular reviews of vulnerability assessment results and patch compliance reports to identify remediation priorities.
- Coordinate periodic status updates and remediation tracking exercises with infrastructure, application, and support teams.
- Monitor patching progress and ensure vulnerabilities are remediated within defined timelines and compliance requirements.
- Track and manage outstanding vulnerabilities, risk acceptance requests, and remediation exceptions.
- Analyse vulnerability data to identify trends, recurring issues, and areas requiring additional attention.
- Escalate overdue or high-risk vulnerabilities to relevant stakeholders and management.
- Support security audits, compliance assessments, and reporting activities by providing required vulnerability management evidence and documentation.
- Ensure remediation activities comply with IM8 requirements, internal policies, and cybersecurity standards.
Security Incident Response Support
- Support cybersecurity incident response activities in collaboration with the CISO, Infrastructure Team, and security service providers.
- Coordinate incident investigations and facilitate communications among relevant technical and business stakeholders.
- Assist in the identification, escalation, containment, recovery, and closure of cybersecurity incidents.
- Maintain accurate incident records, logs, and supporting documentation.
- Follow up on remediation activities arising from security incidents and ensure completion within agreed timelines.
- Participate in incident review sessions and support the implementation of lessons learned and process improvements.
- Monitor incident trends and recommend operational improvements to enhance security effectiveness.
- Ensure incident management processes are executed in accordance with established security procedures and governance requirements.
DDoS and Web Application Firewall (WAF) Operations
- Support the operation and administration of DDoS mitigation and Web Application Firewall (WAF) services protecting the organization's Internet-facing applications.
- Coordinate with service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of deployed security controls.
- Review security alerts, attack reports, and service performance metrics to identify potential risks and improvement opportunities.
- Facilitate WAF policy reviews, rule updates, and change requests in accordance with operational requirements.
- Support investigations involving web application attacks, suspicious traffic, and DDoS-related events.
- Track service issues and follow up with vendors to ensure timely resolution.
- Assist in service reviews and operational assessments of DDoS and WAF solutions.
4.Security and Infra Operations Coordination
- Coordinate cybersecurity and infra operational activities across application teams, infrastructure teams, Onsite FM teams, GCC FM teams, and external security vendors.
- Maintain security risk, remediation, and compliance tracking registers.
- Follow up on action items arising from vulnerability assessments, incidents, audits, and service reviews.
- Support security governance activities through effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
- Escalate operational issues, delays, and security risks where required.
- Ensure cybersecurity and infra operational processes are executed consistently and effectively.
Reporting and Compliance Monitoring
- Collect, consolidate, and analyse vulnerability, incident, compliance, and operational security data.
- Prepare regular operational reports, dashboards, and management updates on cybersecurity posture and remediation progress.
- Monitor compliance against prescribed security requirements, policies, and standards.
- Produce metrics and reports on vulnerability remediation, incident management, patch compliance, and security service performance.
- Support management review meetings by providing timely and accurate cybersecurity status updates.
- Assist in audit preparation activities and coordinate the collection of supporting evidence and documentation.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Minimum 4-5 years of experience in IT security operations, cybersecurity operations, vulnerability management, or related IT security functions.
- Experience working with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, or equivalent solutions.
- Exposure to Microsoft Azure security and cloud environments is advantageous.
- Experience coordinating cybersecurity incidents and remediation activities.
- Familiarity with DDoS protection and WAF technologies is preferred.
- Experience supporting compliance and governance requirements within enterprise or public-sector environments is advantageous.
TechnicalKnowledge
- Understanding of cybersecurity, infra operations and security monitoring practices.
- Knowledge of vulnerability management and patch management processes.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as IM8, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, or equivalent.
- Basic understanding of network, server, application, and cloud security concepts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for reporting and analysis.
SoftSkills
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
Preferred Certifications
- Azure Cloud Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Microsoft Security Certifications
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- ISC2 CC (Certified in Cybersecurity)
- CISSP or CISM (advantageous but not mandatory)